All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 140
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NewsCases of chikungunya and zika fall in Brazil, but most risk clusters rise
Researchers observed spatial and temporal patterns of occurrence and co-occurrence for the two arboviral diseases in all Brazilian municipalities, alongside the influence of environmental and socio-economic factors.
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NewsGenotyping technology detects Covid variants more quickly and cheaply than ever
A new study reveals that the technique detects new variants almost a week more quickly than traditional whole genome sequencing methods.
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NewsMicrobe-powered fuel cell runs forever
Researchers have developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in soil.
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NewsGlowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
Researchers have unveiled a potential COVID-19 test inspired by bioluminescence. Using a molecule found in crustaceans, they have developed a rapid approach that detects SARS-CoV-2 protein comparably to one used in vaccine research.
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NewsNonpharmaceutical interventions saved lives during COVID’s first wave, study shows
Research reveals that masking, shelter-in-place and other measures reduced growth rates of deaths, case numbers and hospitalizations in early 2020.
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NewsNew antibiotic resistant species of bacteria found in hospital wastewater system
Researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland have discovered a new species of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics.
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NewsMIddle East foot-and-mouth disease patterns underline need for unified strategies
A comprehensive study highlights repeated incursions of foot-and-mouth virus in Israel and neighbouring areas, suggesting a pattern of transmission.
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NewsCutibacterium acnes revealed as potential cause of lichen striatus hypopigmentation
Microbial analysis shows a high abundance of Cutibacterium acnes in skin samples of patients with hypopigmentation in lichen striatus.
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NewsScientists identify natural PLA2 inhibitor from marine fungus Aspergillus sp. c1
The identified marine fungus metabolite HN-001 ameliorates lipotoxicity by suppressing IRE-1α/XBP-1s axis and JNK pathway for MAFLD treatment with PLA2 as an upstream target.
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NewsPeople in prison are at very high risk of tuberculosis, even years after release
A study in Paraguay evaluates tuberculosis incidence during and after incarceration in a cohort of nearly 3,000 people.
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NewsDomesticating plants impacts their microbiome, study finds
New research indicates that human domestication of crops can alter the communities of microorganisms that are associated with plants.
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NewsResearch reveals why staph vaccine candidates keep failing - and how to fix the problem
Research from UC San Diego explains the clinical failure of dozens of candidate vaccines for one of the most common human infections; it also suggests a way to fix the problem.
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NewsPriming vaccine tested by global project lays path to HIV vaccine
A global project is attemptng to discover a HIV vaccine based on germline targeting and that is practical for those in Low and Middle-Income Countries.
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccine reduces long COVID in children
Researchers have found that vaccination of children provides moderate protection against long COVID. Vaccination also has a stronger effect in adolescents, who have a higher risk of developing long COVID than young children.
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NewsFirst all-UK study of 67m people reveals consequences of missed COVID-19 vaccines
The first research study of the entire UK population highlights gaps in COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Between a third and a half of the population had not had the recommended number of COVID vaccinations and boosters by summer 2022.
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NewsBees synthesize nutrients for the bacteria in their gut microbiome
Two teams of researchers have succeeded in demonstrating that the western honey bee synthesizes nutrients for native gut microbes.
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NewsA single-celled microbe is helping corals survive climate change
Researchers have discovered a single-celled microbe that can help corals survive ocean-warming events like bleaching.
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NewsStudy opens lid on how Candida evolves and adapts to humans
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes subject to recent, clinically-relevant selection in six species of the fungal pathogen Candida.
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NewsScientists deliver new insights into what helps Salmonella cause infections
Researchers have discovered how a system of proteins, called TamAB, helps Salmonella survive under the harsh conditions inside macrophages.